Clay Blair Foundation is located in Lenexa, KS. The organization was established in 1989. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Clay Blair Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 08/2023, Clay Blair Foundation generated $212.4k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (8.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $933.5k during the year ending 08/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Clay Blair Foundation has awarded 161 individual grants totaling $2,649,013. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
NO DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Blair III President | 0.5 | $0 | |
| Clay Blair IV Board Member | 0.25 | $0 | |
| Janet Blair Board Member | 0.25 | $0 | |
| Elizabeth Lechner Board Member | 0.25 | $0 | |
| Nicholas Platko Executive Director | 15 | $42,000 | 
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 | 
| Interest on Savings | $83 | 
| Dividends & Interest | $264,985 | 
| Net Rental Income | $0 | 
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | -$52,698 | 
| Capital Gain Net Income | $0 | 
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 | 
| Income Modifications | $0 | 
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 | 
| Other Income | $0 | 
| Total Revenue | $212,370 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $42,000 | 
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 | 
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 | 
| Interest | $0 | 
| Taxes | $37,966 | 
| Depreciation | $0 | 
| Occupancy | $0 | 
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 | 
| Printing and publications | $0 | 
| Other expenses | $210 | 
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $125,528 | 
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $808,000 | 
| Total expenses and disbursements | $933,528 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $36,142 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $191,518 | 
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 | 
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 | 
| Grants receivable | $0 | 
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 | 
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 | 
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 | 
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 | 
| Investments—other | $0 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 | 
| Other assets | $0 | 
| Total assets | $6,693,402 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 | 
| Grants payable | $0 | 
| Deferred revenue | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 | 
| Other liabilities | $0 | 
| Total liabilities | $0 | 
Over the last fiscal year, Clay Blair Foundation has awarded $808,000 in support to 45 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount | 
|---|---|
| CHILDREN'S CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED PURPOSE: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 | 
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF KANSAS CITY PURPOSE: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 | 
| DONNELLY COLLEGE PURPOSE: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $20,000 | 
| DRUMM FARM PURPOSE: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 | 
| FOSTERADOPT CONNECT PURPOSE: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $35,000 | 
| FRIENDS OF JOHNSON COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER PURPOSE: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $20,000 |